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The India-Bhutan story: India understands the urgency and needs of its neighbour
Mar 28, 2024

The India-Bhutan story: India understands the urgency and needs of its neighbour

The two nations have had a history of cooperation, support, and mutual growth.

The India-China Border Question: An Analysis of International Law and State Practices
Dec 16, 2020

The India-China Border Question: An Analysis of International Law and State Practices

Over the years, India has attempted to find political as well as legal solutions to its border dispute with China; these efforts have met with little success. This paper argues that the reason a resolution to the India–China border issue remains elusive is the inadequate understanding—and enforcement—of International Law. It examines the sustainability of China’s position, as well as its general approach to International Law, its interpre

The India-China Nuclear Dynamic: India’s Options
Dec 22, 2020

The India-China Nuclear Dynamic: India’s Options

The ongoing India-China face-off in Eastern Ladakh may appear to be a small-scale confrontation between conventional forces. But it is still one between nuclear-armed states, and the threat of escalation cannot be denied. In its wake, India has carried out a series of missile tests, while China too has fired a number of ballistic missiles near the Paracel and Spratly Islands, apparently to warn the US, but hardly something New Delhi can ignore. T

The India-China-Pakistan-US Quadrangle
Apr 12, 2005

The India-China-Pakistan-US Quadrangle

There has been considerable spin from Islamabad as well as New Delhi regarding the results of the visit of the Chinese Prime Minister, Mr.Wen Jiabao, to the two countries. The fact that the Chinese have carefully refrained from joining this race for spin and

The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement: A timely template
Apr 26, 2024

The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement: A timely template

India and EFTA have ratified a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, pledging to boost trade and investment while upholding IPR and sustainable de

The India-Italy Connect in the Indo-Pacific
Feb 28, 2023

The India-Italy Connect in the Indo-Pacific

Underlying Rome’s rapprochement with the Indo-Pacific is its awareness of the region’s importance for its own economy. Italy, in turn, is a reliable partner for India.

The India-Japan-France trilateral cooperation to tackle the rising Chinese hegemony
Feb 12, 2021

The India-Japan-France trilateral cooperation to tackle the rising Chinese hegemony

India, France and Japan — despite different geographies — share similar interests in the Indo-Pacific.

The India-Pakistan war that influences South Asian politics to this day
Dec 05, 2013

The India-Pakistan war that influences South Asian politics to this day

In the 1971 war against Pakistan, had Indian forces managed to push beyond Turtok and capture Thang, the subsequent Pakistani adventure in Kargil in 1999 or the threat to Siachen would have been infructuous.

The India-UAE CEPA: India’s renewed love for FTAs
Mar 14, 2022

The India-UAE CEPA: India’s renewed love for FTAs

There is a growing need to analyse the Free Trade Agreements to understand their impact on the economy and the geopolitical repercussions that follow.

The India-UAE CEPA: मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों में भारत की दोबारा बढ़ती दिलचस्पी
Jul 30, 2023

The India-UAE CEPA: मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों में भारत की दोबारा बढ़ती दिलचस्पी

अर्थव्यवस्था पर मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों के असर और इनसे बदल

The India-UAE CEPA: मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों में भारत की दोबारा बढ़ती दिलचस्पी
Mar 21, 2022

The India-UAE CEPA: मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों में भारत की दोबारा बढ़ती दिलचस्पी

अर्थव्यवस्था पर मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों के असर और इनसे बदल

The India-US collaboration on electric buses needs a private-sector pivot
Jun 27, 2023

The India-US collaboration on electric buses needs a private-sector pivot

If designed appropriately, a private sector focus for the US-India electric bus partnership could have a catalytic effect on electric bus penetration

The India-US defence industrial and technology cooperation: From aspirations to outcomes
Jun 28, 2023

The India-US defence industrial and technology cooperation: From aspirations to outcomes

There is a genuine desire on both sides to rapidly transform their defence partnership, but only time will tell if this intent translates into concret

The India-US defence partnership is deepening
Oct 30, 2020

The India-US defence partnership is deepening

The optics around the 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi are defining — the defence ties between the two countries have come of age

The India-US Dialogues
Jan 24, 2015

The India-US Dialogues

The India-US Dialogues, hosted by Observer Research Foundation and Network 18 on January 24 with panels ranging from security and international relations to business and economics, encapsulating the range of issues on everyone's minds.

The India-US Summit: Going beyond bilateral trade gains
Jul 13, 2023

The India-US Summit: Going beyond bilateral trade gains

As countries reconfigure value chains to lower critical dependencies, the deals inked at the India-US meeting strengthen bilateral and multilateral co

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate
May 12, 2020

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate

The primary role of the Indian defence forces is to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty from external threats, but when called upon, they are equally

The Indian Air Force and Indian Army Apache fleet need NLOS missiles
Dec 03, 2021

The Indian Air Force and Indian Army Apache fleet need NLOS missiles

The Indian Air Force and Indian Army along with the Ministry of Defence should jointly negotiate for the Israeli NLOS missiles to avoid unnecessarily

The Indian Army: Emerging technologies and weapons platforms
Jan 12, 2022

The Indian Army: Emerging technologies and weapons platforms

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber technologies will augment the existing traditional combat platforms rather than rendering them obsolete  

The Indian judiciary @ 75: A crucial pillar of democracy
Aug 15, 2022

The Indian judiciary @ 75: A crucial pillar of democracy

Despite the numerous ups and downs, the judiciary continues to be seen as a last resort for justice by the citizens and a counter-majoritarian institu

The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma
Mar 13, 2023

The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma

Seen as a vital asset to maritime strategy, large “supercarriers” are nonetheless very expensive.

The Indian Navy’s Arabian Sea exercise is a reality check for Pakistan
Jul 24, 2023

The Indian Navy’s Arabian Sea exercise is a reality check for Pakistan

Although Pakistan’s interest in novel technologies and weapons systems is notable, India has numerical superiority and better capabilities as seen d

The Indian Navy’s humanitarian impulse
Jun 14, 2017

The Indian Navy’s humanitarian impulse

The Indian Navy has played a leading role in humanitarian missions since the 2004 tsunami — a potent way to project India’s diplomatic soft power.

The Indian Ocean Region needs a stable and secure Sri Lanka
Apr 06, 2022

The Indian Ocean Region needs a stable and secure Sri Lanka

How does Sri Lanka’s political and economic turmoil affect the Indian Ocean Region?

The Indian Ocean Rorschach test
Jan 13, 2020

The Indian Ocean Rorschach test

The Rorschach test asks viewers to describe their interpretations of a series of inkblots.

The Indian pharma industry can do better than conspiracy theories and ad-hominem attacks
Jun 19, 2019

The Indian pharma industry can do better than conspiracy theories and ad-hominem attacks

In a country like India, where systems to study and document long term effects of poor quality medicines are sparse at best, addressing structural iss

The India–NATO Council and a Tri-Polar World
Jan 26, 2022

The India–NATO Council and a Tri-Polar World

India–West cohesion is vital for global democracy with the NATO–India Council filling a strategic gap

The India–US 2+2 dialogue: Opportunity to move beyond Ukraine
Apr 11, 2022

The India–US 2+2 dialogue: Opportunity to move beyond Ukraine

Despite having showcased differing positions on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, India and the US can use the India-US 2+2 Dialogue as a platform to set t

The India–US Defence Technology and Industrial Cooperation: It’s time for delivery
Feb 26, 2024

The India–US Defence Technology and Industrial Cooperation: It’s time for delivery

While reviews at various levels are useful, there is a need for a clearer enunciation of deliverables, and shared commitment to step up defence techno

The India–US partnership: Strategic convergences and divergences in Afghanistan
Jun 14, 2022

The India–US partnership: Strategic convergences and divergences in Afghanistan

Both India and the US seek to cooperate on the issue of Afghanistan as they share coinciding strategic national interests, including preventing Afgh

The India–US trade dispute and India’s evolving geopolitical role
Aug 01, 2019

The India–US trade dispute and India’s evolving geopolitical role

While the strategic partnership between the United States and India remains robust, some analysts see the relationship as becoming significantly strai

The Indo-Pacific economics: Inextricable Chinese linkages and Indian challenges
Dec 08, 2021

The Indo-Pacific economics: Inextricable Chinese linkages and Indian challenges

India would need to ratchet up its economic investments and regional integration initiatives in the Indo-Pacific if it aims to compete with the Chines

The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative: Towards a Coherent Indo-Pacific Policy for India
Dec 23, 2020

The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative: Towards a Coherent Indo-Pacific Policy for India

The Indo-Pacific region is increasingly being viewed as a global centre of gravity, both for its economic and demographic potential, and the security challenges that could frustrate those possibilities. India—as a champion of the principle of ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ or FOIP—has initiated engagements with its partners in the region, such as the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) that aims to ensure the security and stability of the

The International Rules Based Architecture: Identifying Indian Priorities
Jul 06, 2013

The International Rules Based Architecture: Identifying Indian Priorities

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, organised a multi-stakeholder workshop on the 'International Rules-Based Governance' on March 15, 2013. The objective of the workshop was to arrive at a better understanding of the order of priorities for India within the international rules-based architecture.Three areas of focus were identified, namely: Corporate governance ben

The interplay between China, the United States, and India
Dec 19, 2019

The interplay between China, the United States, and India

As China rises, racing ahead in emerging technologies, there are implications for both Washington and Delhi.

The IS threat: India is not on the frontline
Aug 04, 2015

The IS threat: India is not on the frontline

India need not be concerned over the Islamic narrative in the country which, in any case, has produced a remarkable quiescent Muslim community in an era of turmoil in the Islamic world. What the Union Home Ministry needs to worry about are the growing instances of communal violence in the country in the past year.